D'Angelo Russell and Metta World Peace consider vision boards. The Los Angeles Lakers rightfully earned their status as one of the NBA's great early stories, winning six of ten and then half of its first 20 games after seasons of 27, 21 and 17 wins. Working with new coach Luke Walton in the place of the disastrous and deadening Byron Scott, the team has showcased a joie de vivre that cannot completely be credited to a lone contributor.